Where Bluewater residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bluewater, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bluewater. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bluewater
COPD, heart disease and cancer run high in Bluewater
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), more than twice the California rate. 1 in 7 adults have heart disease (13.5%), more than twice the California rate. Cancer is also above the state: 14.8%, vs 6.4% across California. In all, Bluewater runs above California on ten of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bluewater, and more people treating it
51.9% of adults have high blood pressure (California 30.5%), but 82.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.3% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bluewater
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 10.9% across California. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the California figure falls outside Bluewater’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bluewater adults…
Bluewater runs above CA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bluewater adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.
Everyday habits, side by side with California
Share of adults, with the California figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Bluewater
No hospital or community health center in Bluewater itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bluewater; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Bluewater adults are doing
About the same as California on each measure.
1 in 3 Bluewater adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
19.4% of Bluewater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.
Bluewater and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big River | C− | 34.7% | 17.5% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bluewater adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bluewater
Why doesn’t Bluewater have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bluewater.
What hospital is closest to Bluewater?
Parker Indian Health Center in Parker, 7.1 miles in a straight line from Bluewater’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bluewater.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.